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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Next generation Newbury races in World Junior road biking championships

Sat, Aug 7, 2010 - By John Goble

Anders Newbury, nephew to Jon Newbury and Vicky Asmus (Newbury) former top Michigan skiers, is racing for team USA at the World Juniors and races on a elite junior racing team in the US called Hot Tubes.

Torin Koos makes break from U.S. Ski Team

Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - By Corey Voegele

Torin Koos is switching from the US Ski Team trainig program to the Methow Olympic Development Project. The “national ski team model was no longer working for me. I needed a change.”

Marquette to Munising Rail-Trail resurfacing

Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - By DNRE

Approximately 6.2 miles of Marquette to Munising rail-trails, outheast of Marquette, between the Marquette Welcome Center on US Highway 41 S and the Ojibwa Casino on State Highway M-28 E, will be closed. The rail-trail is expected to reopen on Sept. 1.

More on Eli Brown

Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - By Mike Muha

I thought it would be useful to provide a short biography of Eli's accomplishments as we wait for his arrival in Michigan. This information comes from the University of Utah and has been edited so the dates appears in chronological order.

Dario is young and hungry. He has good chances to become a champion

Thu, Aug 5, 2010 - By FIS

Norwegian coach Fredrik Aukland still advises Swiss super star Dario Cologna. An interview.

$15,000 Available for Young Skier Programs - Birkie.com

Thu, Aug 5, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will award a total of $15,000 in grants with up to $1,000 being awarded to each organization selected. Grant applications from youth cross-country ski programs throughout the country are welcomed.

Roller skiing at Hartwick Pines

Wed, Aug 4, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Hartwoick Pines State Park just north of Grayling, Michigan has a fine section of road for doing rollerski intervals, and links to the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike for roller skiers who want a distance workout.

Brett Camerota Wins U.S. Combined Champs

Tue, Aug 3, 2010 - By US Ski Team

The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Nordic Combined Championships concluded Sunday evening at Soldier Hollow with Park City's own Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) coming across the finish line first, marking his first U.S. Championship title.

USST XC speed workout

Tue, Aug 3, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Comments on a June 2010 on-snow speed workout by the US and Canadian National Teams in Bend, Oregon.

Frenette, Van Large Hill Champs

Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - By US Ski Team

The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with the large hill competition. Both Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) won their second U.S. Championships title of the weekend.

U of Utah's Eli Brown to relocate to Michigan

Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz

When the University finds a replacement, Brown will be heading to join his wife and two children on the family farm in Traverse City, Michigan—where he hopes to stay involved in the sport at a grassroots level.

Cross country ski athlete Self Analysis

Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - By SkiPost

Takes this nifty little test that helps you evalutate your strengths and weaknesses!